Welcome to Year 4
Year 4 is a key year in Lower Key Stage 2, where children continue to develop independence, resilience and a deeper understanding of their learning. Pupils are encouraged to take pride in their work and challenge themselves.
In Year 4, our calm and positive learning environment is shaped by our Bee Rules, supporting children to be kind, be safe, be respectful and be inquisitive as they learn and grow.
Our Year 4 classes, Frogs and Badgers, are taught by Mrs Arfan and Miss Rehman, with support from Mrs Passman, Miss Clayton and Mrs Cockburn, ensuring children feel confident, supported and motivated.
The Best Bits of Year 4
“I love the fact that we have so many visits and trips in Year 4 – we learn so much about other people and places when we go!”
– Miss Rehman
“I really enjoy the creative side of what we do; creating board games and Flits in English is my favourite thing, I think.”
– Mrs Arfan
Curriculum Overview
| Subject | Autumn | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | Au1: Geometry / Place Value / Addition & Subtraction Au2: Multiplication & Division / Fractions / Real-life Maths / Geometry |
Sp1: Place Value / Addition & Subtraction Sp2: Multiplication & Division / Fractions / Real-life Maths / Geometry |
Su1: Place Value / Addition & Subtraction Su2: Multiplication & Division / Fractions / Real-life Maths / Geometry |
| English – Writing | Au1: Narrative Retell / Explanation Text Au2: Non-Chronological Report / Alternative Ending (Narrative) |
Sp1: Instructions / Retell as Comic Strip Sp2: Retell from Character POV / Persuasive Letter |
Su1: Diary Recount / Explanation Su2: Alternative Cultural Fairytale |
| English – Reading | Au1: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Au2: Kensuke’s Kingdom / Volcanoes and Earthquakes |
Sp1: Edie and the Box of Flits Sp2: The Night Bus Hero |
Su1: Varjak Paw Su2: Egyptian Cinderella / Rumaysa (a fairytale) |
| Science | Au1: Electricity Au2: States of Matter |
Sp1: States of Matter Sp2: Living Things and their Habitats |
Su1: Animals including Humans Su2: Sound |
| History | Au1: Our Local History | – | Su1: Crime and Punishments Su2: Egyptian Civilisation |
| Geography | Au2: Is a tectonic boundary a suitable place to live? | Sp1: Is life the same across South America? Sp2: Rainforests |
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| Art | Au1/2: Visual Elements of Art | Sp1/2: Fauvism – Henri Matisse | Su1: Cubism – Picasso Su2: Art & Design Skills – David Hockney |
| Design Technology | Au2: Simple Circuits & Switches – Volcano Alert Alarm | Sp2: Mechanical Systems – Moving Posters | Su1: Food – Banana Bread |
| Computing | Au1: Online Safety / Effective Searches Au2: Coding & Hardware |
Sp1: Spreadsheets Sp2: Animations |
Su1: Logo Su2: Music Making |
| PSHE | Au1: The Grand Hotel of Feelings Au2: Penguin Pig |
Sp1: The Moose Belongs to Me Sp2: The Proudest Blue |
Su1: The Tunnel Su2: Mama Miti |
| Music | Au1: Chime Bars Au2: Prepare for Christmas Concert |
Sp1/2: Charanga & Glockenspiels | Su1: Charanga Su2: Charanga |
| PE | Au1: Gymnastics / Badminton Au2: Dance / Health-related Fitness |
Sp1: Tag Rugby / Dance Sp2: Tennis / Hockey |
Su1: Football / Rounders Su2: Athletics / Cricket |
Key Dates & Information
PE Days
Frogs – Monday & Tuesday
Badgers – Monday & Friday
Trips
Autumn 1: Bradford Industrial Museum
Autumn 2: Saltaire Village / Rewind to Christmas / Christmas Concert (Church)
Spring 1: Gurdwara
Summer 1: Ripon Police Museum
Summer 2: Egyptian Workshop – Cliffe Castle
Visitors
Summer 1: CliKs – RE
Fundraising
Harvest / Red Nose Day / Children’s Heart Surgery Fund / Children in Need
Parents’ Evening: 25th March 2026
Useful Websites
- Purple Mash
- Times Table Rock Stars
- Hit the Button
- Daily 10
